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1897 Aug 25. Born Lanarkshire. ( but I cannot get it in Scottish births). Son of Thomas Andrew and Jane (nee Dever) Martin
1901 census at 20 Merryston Sr, Coatbridge. His father was a foreman plate layer, born in Ireland
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1915 Dec 11 Landed in France
1919 Mar 4. commissioned on discharge. The undermentioned Cadets to be temp. 2nd Lts. under the provisions of the Royal Warrant, dated 30th December 1918, promulgated in Army Order 42 of 1919. John Charles Martin DCM. Highland Light Infantry
1921 Sep 1. Gazetted out 2nd Lt J C Martin DCM of Highland Light Infantry.
1921 Jan 10. Joined ADRIC with service no 1471. Posted to K Coy
1921 Mar 13. Posted to O Coy
Fined 5/- by Coy Commander
1922 Jan 16. Discharged on demobilisation of ADRIC
1922 Mar 28. Joined the British Gendarmerie section of the Palestine Police as a Constable.
1932 Jun 12. Arrives UK from Port Said. Police Palestine. Mackenzie Place, Wishaw
1932 Aug 1. Married in Glasgiw to Margaret McMullin
1935 Aug 25. Leaves UK for Port Said. Travels with wife Margaret and child Eugene aged 1. 67 Bigger/Biggan Rd, Cleland, Lanarkshire. Palestine Police, Asst. Superintendent.
1939 Aug 11. Downing Street, The King has been graciously pleased to award the Colonial Police Medal for Gallantry to the members of the Police Forces whose names appear below:—. John Charles Martin, D.C.M., Deputy District Superintendent, Palestine Police Force
1939 Sep 1. Arrives UK from Port Said with wife Margaret and Eugene
1944 Aug 26. Died Palestine of natural causes. Buried Jerusalem Latin Cemetery Jerusalem Yerushalayim (Jerusalem District), Israel. Colonial Police Medal (For Gallantry). Son of Thomas Andrew and Joanne Martin; husband of Margaret Martin, of Glasgow. CWGC
